Journey across epic China—through millennia of early innovation to modern dominance. The Shortest History books deliver thousands of years of history in one r

The turbulent and chequered past of the world's most populous country is one of the most fascinating in world history, and relatively little known in the West.

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A comprehensive, yet entertaining look at China's history through a modern lens. For millennia, China was the largest and richest nation on earth. Two centuries

Presents an account of Chinese history, from prehistoric times through the post-Revolution era.